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Palatine suture obliteration method for age estimates of burn victims with minimal tooth remains: a case report Prastyo, Eko; Sari, Fitri Ambar; Auerkari, Elza Ibrahim; Suhartono, A. Winoto; Pasaribu, Roben Suhadi; Soedarsono, Nurtami; Zevrianty, Dieci; Yunus, Aditia Dedek; Auerkari, Pertti
Dental Journal (Majalah Kedokteran Gigi) Vol. 58 No. 3 (2025): September
Publisher : Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga https://fkg.unair.ac.id/en

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/j.djmkg.v58.i3.p295-300

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Background: A disaster is a serious disruption in the functioning of a society that can cause many losses. It can be caused by nature or humans. When the loss of life is on a large scale, the recovery process is made more complicated by simultaneous identification operations. Biological profiling is of paramount importance when investigating cases; the age at which a victim dies is crucial for reconstructing the victim’s life. Purpose: The purpose of this case study is to highlight the utility of palatal suture obliteration as a valuable indicator for age estimation in adults, especially when there are minimal remaining dental elements that make age estimation by other methods of dental analysis impossible. Case: The author presents a case of burn victims due to a fire disaster in the fuel oil terminal area in Jakarta that killed several victims. As they were found in a visually unrecognizable condition, without identity documents, and in a state where the victims’ teeth left few dental elements, effort is needed to assist in identifying the victims, including victim age estimation techniques with ideal methods that can be applied in the field. Case management: The Crow-Glassman Scale (CGS) is used to describe the extent of burns to tissue remnants. On external examination, all body parts showed the burns reaching level 3 CGS. The victim is estimated to be over 50 years old. Decision making is based on the guidelines of the Mann method, wherein if more than 50% of the anterior median palatine suture is obliterated, then the minimum estimated age is 50 years. Conclusion: The obliteration of the palatal sutures can be used as supporting evidence when considered alongside other more reliable age indicators that can narrow down the age of unidentified individuals.
Strengthening Interactive Dental Health Education for Early Childhood in the Era of Globalization Kristianto, Jusuf; Pasaribu, Roben Suhadi; Muliawati, Dian
Indonesian Journal of Multidisciplinary Science Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025): Indonesian Journal of Multidisciplinary Science
Publisher : International Journal Labs

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55324/ijoms.v5i1.1202

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Dental health education is a crucial preventive measure in shaping healthy lifestyle behaviors from an early age. The success of education depends not only on the content of the material, but also on the effectiveness of the media and methods used to convey the message in an interactive and easily understandable way to children. This study aims to determine the changes in the index before and after education on how to brush teeth at Global Mandiri Kindergarten. This was a pre-experimental study with a one-group pretest–posttest design involving a total sample of 57 kindergarten B students. The intervention consisted of education on the purpose of brushing teeth, choosing the right toothbrush, brushing techniques (roll technique), brushing duration, and the use of fluoride toothpaste. The debris index was examined before and after the interactive education with the Playstore GigiKuHartaKu program. Results: Examination before the education showed a moderate to poor debris index category. After the intervention, there was a change in the debris index category to good and moderate. There was a significant decrease in the debris index from 2.11 to 0.711, with a p-value of 0.001 (p<0.05). Conclusion: The intervention, in the form of interactive and structured dental education, significantly improved dental hygiene in young children. These findings reinforce the importance of promotional education in the school environment as the foundation for long-term healthy living behaviors.